We are excited to launch the DBCS Seed Award, a platform dedicated to shaping emerging exemplary designers of 2026.
This initiative is about more than recognition—it is about preparing designers, institutions, and students to lead in a rapidly changing world.
We are looking for designers who demonstrate the five core qualities:
✨ Creative Impact
🧠 Critical Thinking
💡 Cognitive Intelligence
💪 Perseverance
⚖️ Ethical Decision-Making
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗕𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.
Submissions are now open and close on 31 July 2026.
Submit your nominations: https://seedaward.sg/
